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Surakarta English and Literature Journal
Published by Universitas Surakarta
ISSN : 26219077     EISSN : 26219085     DOI : 10.52429
Core Subject : Humanities, Education,
Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
The aim of SELJU is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers, and practitioners for publishing original research articles or review articles. The scope of the articles published in this journal deals with a broad range of topics such as Linguistics, Translation, Literature, and another section related to contemporary issues in the English Language.
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The Benefits of out-of-class English Exposures on Undergraduate Students' English Mastery Wina Chandrella
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Volume 6 Number 2 August 2023
Publisher : Faculty of Language and Literature, University of Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i2.125

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This research aims to determine the benefits of outside-classroom English Exposure on undergraduate students’ English mastery. This research involves 50 undergraduate students from batch 2017-2019 filling out a questionnaire related to English Exposures that they have gotten outside the classroom. Through the analyzed questionnaire, 5 undergraduate students were chosen for the interview to have deeper information. Considering the pandemic situation, the discussions were done by using Zoom meetings. The findings showed that English Exposure was beneficial for undergraduate students’ English mastery. The benefits were the improvement of undergraduate students’ pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening skills, etc. From the study, YouTube was the most popular platform where undergraduate students got English Exposure since it had many videos that elicited students’ interest. Looking at the benefits of English Exposure, teachers should combine their lessons with contemporary media to improve students’ English mastery and spark students’ interest in English lessons.
Inflectional and Derivational Affixes on Song Lyrics in Justin Bieber’s Justice Album Khoirunisa Ayu Nurjanah
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Volume 6 Number 2 August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i2.146

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ABSTRACT In the field of linguistics, morphology is known which includes morphemes which are the smallest components of language, namely bound morphemes and free morphemes. In this study, bound morphemes including inflectional and derivational affixes are used. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the process of word formation and classify the types of inflectional and derivational affixes in song lyrics on Justice Justin Bieber's album. This research used descriptive qualitative. The sampling technique in this study used purposive sampling. Using the data analysis method, the researchers collected data through the Spotify application that contains inflectional and derivational affixes in each song's lyrics. The findings in this study showed that there are 88 words in the data table on song lyrics of Justin Bieber's Justice Album. Thus, the data contains 60 words in inflectional, 22 words in derivational (suffixes) and 6 words in derivational (prefixes) affixes used. Researchers can show readers, teachers and other researchers that learning a language is not enough just by listening to songs.
Metaphorical Meaning of Taylor Swift’s Reputation Album: A Semantic Approach Vellicia Oktia Tanujaya; Budi Purnomo
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Volume 6 Number 2 August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i2.148

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Taylor Swift is a famous singer-songwriter, and her songs are enjoyed by people worldwide. One of her well-known works is a studio album called Reputation. This album is composed of many metaphors as figurative language, which is sometimes hard to understand. However, to run the communication well, listeners have to understand the message the songwriter wants through this album. Due to this importance, the researchers studied the Metaphorical Meaning of Taylor Swift’s Reputation Album study. This study aims to examine the meaning of the metaphorical phrases in the album based on Leech’s metaphoric rule and Yule’s meaning theory. The data were analyzed by the qualitative method along with a questionnaire, as a part of the quantitative approach to support data validation, mainly filled by Taylor Swift fans and people who often listened to her songs. The research findings show that all denotative meanings are like the connotative ones in the sense of semantic properties, which are abstract and build patterns. The findings are expected to make listeners better know and understand the metaphors and their meanings in the Reputation Album.
Mapping Business English Researches Globally: A Bibliometric Analysis Using VOS Viewer Niswatin Nurul Hidayati
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Volume 6 Number 2 August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i2.149

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The specific objectives of this study are 1) to describe the global business English research overview, 2) to describe business English research and Co-Authorship in English, and 3) to indicate research gaps and provide recommendations for further research in Business English. This was literature review research. The database in this research was the Scopus database which is accessed via https://www.sciencedirect.com/ page, and the data were articles published in Scopus. The data was analysed using VOSviewer software. The results of this research indicated that this research was related to the possibility of future research related to Business English, for example in general, when talking about Business English, the research setting in Indonesia was still limited to Scopus. It could be seen that the setting was still dominated by China and Singapore. In addition, Business English was closely related to the field of professional communication both in oral and written language. Then, the context of Business English research was focused on higher education, and has not touched on vocational high schools, where graduates are prepared to enter the world of work, for example, vocational high schools in the fields of hospitality, health and so on.
Semotic Semiotic Analysis of “Super Reader” in “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” Poem by William Wordsworth Gilang Bintang; Encep Rustandi; Reza Paramarta
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Volume 6 Number 2 August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i2.151

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ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the figure of speech in the poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth. The study's design is descriptive qualitative with no changes in the variables. It described the result of the semiotic analysis of the poetry “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”. The research technique has been done by using the super reader theory of analysis by Michael Riffaterre which focuses on three concepts: displacing, distorting, and creating. The result of the analysis shows that William Wordsworth’s poem represents super reader theory. Displacing the meaning of semiotic Super Reader reveals figurative language such as metaphor, personification, simile, and synecdoche. The figurative language revealed by the displacing and distorted meaning shows how the reflection of solitudes is described and his view on the sound of crowded society in the romantic age. This creates meaning when he feels lonely, angry, and alienated from it. The figurative language of metaphor has more dominance in this poem that relates to distorting meaning that some phrases or clauses have ambiguity, contradiction, and nonsense.
EFL Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension through Gamification Kahoot Putri Lisa Anggraini; Sayit Abdul Karim; R. Yohanes Radjaban
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Volume 6 Number 2 August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i2.153

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This study attempts to examine EFL students’ achievement in reading comprehension of recount text through gamification Kahoot, a technological-based learning platform, as well as to explore their perceptions of using gamification Kahoot as an assessment tool in the reading test. The data were obtained from both tests and questionnaires, and the assessment criteria used as proposed by Kartika (2001), and uses descriptive analysis. Meanwhile, the students’ perceptions are based on the indicator theory of perceptions proposed by Hamka (2002). 36 students (21 females, and 15 male students) in the tenth grade of the State Vocational High School 1 Godean in the academic year 2022/2023 participated as the respondents. The findings revealed that the highest score on the test was 100 and the lowest score was 53. Meanwhile, the average or mean of the student's score is 74 with a total score of 2664. Furthermore, the achievement of students in reading comprehension of recount text using gamification Kahoot is in the "Good" category (74). Meanwhile, the students’ perceptions showed that gamification Kahoot as an assessment tool can motivate students, and create fun classroom conditions.
The Response of Readers in the Novel The Call of The Wild Andi Febriana Tamrin
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Volume 6 Number 2 August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i2.154

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This research is to investigate readers' responses to the novel The Call of The Wild, focusing on its intrinsic elements. Employing a voluntary sampling strategy within the Telegram Reader Group, ten participants were selected to collect the data through a questionnaire, which was analysed in line with Jauss' theory. Qualitative descriptive methodology was employed, to understand readers' reactions to the novel's key components, including theme, plot, setting, character, and characterization. The research's implications are multifaceted: it enriches our comprehension of how readers interpret intricate literary elements, demonstrating the interplay between authorial intent and reader understanding. This research underscores the value of intrinsic elements in shaping reader engagement, offering insights applicable to authors, educators, and enthusiasts. The research's design showcases the feasibility of voluntary sampling in online reader communities and introduces a systematic approach to analysing reader responses through tailored questions. Overall, this research contributes to our understanding of reader interactions with literature, spanning realms from narrative interpretation to research methodology.
The Effectiveness of Using Crossword Puzzle Game Towards Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Syavira Wahidah Alfaini; Sayid Ma’rifatulloh
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Volume 6 Number 2 August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i2.155

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This study sought empirical proof of the effectiveness of using crossword puzzle games to help students in class VIIB of SMPN 1 Diwek learn vocabulary during the academic year 2022–2023. Pre-experimental design and quantitative methodology were utilized in this study's research design. Students in class VIIB are the sample in this study. According to the research findings, there is a noticeable difference in students' vocabulary proficiency before and after using crossword puzzle games to teach them. The outcome of the descriptive statistics revealed that (85.78 > 69.53) the mean score of the students' posttest was higher than the mean score of their pretest. Additionally, the results of this research were calculated using the paired sample t-test. The outcome is a significance value between 0.000 and 0.05. It denotes acceptance of the alternative hypothesis (H1) and rejection of the null hypothesis (H0). Thus, it can be stated that employing crossword puzzle games to teach kids vocabulary is beneficial because there is a noticeable change in their vocabulary achievement before and after the application of the strategy.
Javanese Language Phonemic and Lexicon Variations in Pekalongan City: A Dialectological Study Sari, Intan Mustika
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 7 No 1 (2024): Volume 7 Number 1 February 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v7i1.183

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This study aims to investigate the phonemic and lexicon variations of the Pekalongan Javanese dialect appearing in Pekalongan City, Central Java, Indonesia. It utilizes a qualitative descriptive study adopted by Creswell and Creswell as the research design. The data were collected through literature review, auditory perception, and data recording techniques. The interactive data analysis model proposed by Miles and Huberman consists of data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results reveal that lexicon variants present in the Pekalongan Western and southern regions have resemblances in phonemic variants of the Javanese language with the linguistic dialects employed by the inhabitants of Pemalang and Banjarnegara. The Arabic vocabulary that Middles Eastern immigrants adopted has a major influence on the linguistic variances in the Northern area. Conversely, no noteworthy linguistic variants were detected in the Eastern portion of Pekalongan City. An implication arising from this research is the necessity for more examination and classification of the morphology and phonology of existing Javanese dialects in Central Java. These results serve as material for further studies related to linguistic studies/ socio-dialectology of the Javanese language and contribute to preserving the cultural richness and diversity of the local language in Pekalongan City.
The Profile of Undergraduate Students' Ability in Writing Exposition Text Permatasari, Silvy; Fiki Susanto, Allvian Ika
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 7 No 1 (2024): Volume 7 Number 1 February 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v7i1.191

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This study was aimed to identify the ability of first-semester students' class of 2023/2024 in writing analytical exposition texts according to CEFR level at UNK Semarang and identify the problems faced as well as solutions to these problems. The data were taken from 35 students' writing products and the results of interviews with several students. Data analysis for assessment writing will use Ratnaningsih' theory and CEFR. This research uses mixed methods, in the first stage the researchers will carry out a quantitative method first (calculating writing test scores) and then the researchers will carry out a qualitative method (interviews). The results of this study showed that the writing skill level of participants is at level C1, where the highest aspect obtained by most students is content and the lowest aspect is mechanics. Apart from that, the main problems in writing analytical exposition text are grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Lastly, researchers can propose for the problems in this study is to increase or diligently practice writing in English, note down a new vocabulary that has never been known before and increase knowledge with various kinds of references found, for example from YouTube.

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